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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 08.16.1932Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana, august 16, 1932. The City Council of the City of Laurel met session in the Council Chamber in the City Hall and to order by Mayor A. Broughton at 8:00 o'clock P. M. August 16, 1932. in regular was called Tuesday Upon roll call, the following Aldermen answered present; Bray Porter Chamberlin Vordahl Hurless Hartley approved. The minutes of august 2nd, 3rd and 8th were read and 1&r. Bartholf appeared before the Council to protest the location of a power line.in front of his property on Washington. Avenue to serve Mr.,Hodges daixy barn at the north city limits. Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Hodges spoke in favor of the line. Mayor Broughton received a call and Eels vor dah 1, Pres- ident of the Council, presided during the krayoxs absence. After some discussion, it was moved by Chamberlin and seconded by Hurless that the permit for the power lime to The Montana Power Company be granted. The saotion carried. Mayor Broughton returned and.presided during the remain- der of the meeting. T,,Ir. Gardner and Mr. Bradford appeared before the City Zouncil in regard to locating a small refinery within the city limits. After some discussion, it was moved by ;furless and see- ondeds.by Hartley that the City Council would grant them a permit to build providing they complied with state regulations and that satisfactory plans?:;and specifia6t ons be presented and approved by the City Council. A co.mmunieation from the;-.State Examiner in regard to publishing Examiner's report was presented and read. It was moved by Porter and seconded by Hartley that the Laurel outlook be des- ignated for that purpose and the city Clerk be instructed to noti- fy the State Examiner. The motion carried. The Clerk read a complaint and summons in an action started by the Retail Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance Company a- gainst the City of Laurel and the matter was referred to the City Attorney for such action as he deems necessary. RESOLUTION NO. 411 Resolution No. 411, being a resolution levying and assessing taxes for the payment of bonds issued against Special Lighting Improvement District No. 3 of the City of Laurel, Montana, for the payment of improvements therein, was presented for final passage. The Clerk produced proof of publication in the laurel Outlook and informed the City Council that no protests had 'been- received. it was moved by Vor dahl and seconded by Hartley that final passage and approval of said resolution be made. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye. Thereupon the,Mayor 'declared said Resolution No. 411 finally passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 412. Resolution No. 412, being a resolution levying and assessing taxes for the payment of bonds issued, against Special Improvement Parking District ,No. 1 of the City of Laurel, Montana, for the payment 'of improvements therein:, was presented for final passage. The Clerk produced proof of publication in the Laurel outlook and informed the CityCounail that no protests had been received. It was moved by Perte and seconded by Hartley that final passage and approval of 'said resolution be "made. Upon fall call, all Aldermen present voted aye. Thereupon' the Mayor declared said Resolution No. 412 finally passed and.adopted. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laur e 1 Montana August 16, 1932 con' t . RESaLUT I0N N0. 413. Resolution No. 4139 being a resolution levying taxes for general and specific purposes for the City .Of Laurel, Mont an&, for the fiscal year -beginning Jul let, 1932, was present . y ed and read. It was moved by Hartley and seemed by Harlsee that said resolution be passed and adopted. Upau. ro31rca11 .1 all aldermen present voted aye and said reddlutJon as declared passed and adopted. ?v After some discussion of gravel sold from the Mossmain Pit, it was moved by Hartley and seconded by Vordahl that the $25.00 received should be refunded to E. r. Wright and that same be considered a part of the five thousand yards re.ser"d by him in the contract for gravel. It was moved and seconded that we do now adjourn. The motion carried. e y er . Approved this 6th day of September, 1932 NEST; Cl .